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In regards to Jack, I participated in the secret santa last year. I hardly knew anybody and people hardly knew me, I think. I'm not even sure people knew what I even looked like. It was my way of getting more involved, and it seemed to work out pretty well.

(I've never been cultie of the week, by the way)

Jack, don't be a asshole just cuz you feel offended. At least NOT ON THE CHRISTMAS THREAD!! I realize you were trying to be funny, but dude... no. Just no. Especially if it was just one person that did the offending.

And Mel, I like your honesty and all, but damn, that seemed a bit harsh to publicly exclude a member for being semi-active in your opinion. It's not like he just got an account and that was his first post, which is what that unwritten rule is intended to prevent (is it written somewhere? idk). Maybe a PM to jaz or jack, you think? It really doesn't seem to be in the spirit of Christmas spirit to outright say that, is what I'm saying, especially when the guy has some grounds to believe he's worthy of participating.

I'm not participatin', by the way. Not enough time, money, or energy this season.

That's really why I don't take part in these anymore. I never liked that some people were excluded because they were new or not established members. I always thought by letting anyone join made it easier for new members to be involved in more stuff in the future as well as post more because they were given admitance right away. Sure people had trust issues and were worried they wouldn't get gifts fromt he newbs, but I know for a fact that some established members in the past dropped the ball and never sent out gifts. Anyway, that's my two cents.

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Frank, that hat is the worst thing that's ever happened to me.

I would say that it looks like the bird is giving birth to that man, but I have a grasp on the anatomy of a turkey, and know that the man's head is stuck in the bird's neck.

someone questioned me when I first joined but they let me. it's a good way to feel included and integrated into this community. Jack's pretty alright by me.
let's not get our panties in a bunch, it's gonna be the holidays!

In regards to Jack, I participated in the secret santa last year. I hardly knew anybody and people hardly knew me, I think. I'm not even sure people knew what I even looked like. It was my way of getting more involved, and it seemed to work out pretty well.

(I've never been cultie of the week, by the way)

Jack, don't be a asshole just cuz you feel offended. At least NOT ON THE CHRISTMAS THREAD!! I realize you were trying to be funny, but dude... no. Just no. Especially if it was just one person that did the offending.

And Mel, I like your honesty and all, but damn, that seemed a bit harsh to publicly exclude a member for being semi-active in your opinion. It's not like he just got an account and that was his first post, which is what that unwritten rule is intended to prevent (is it written somewhere? idk). Maybe a PM to jaz or jack, you think? It really doesn't seem to be in the spirit of Christmas spirit to outright say that, is what I'm saying, especially when the guy has some grounds to believe he's worthy of participating.

I'm not participatin', by the way. Not enough time, money, or energy this season.

My mentioning it isn't anything out of the ordinary. We have had people bring up whether others should be included in past secret Santa threads as well as postcard threads. It's an open forum, if I say I don't think people know jack and others say they do, then fine, he's in. Except that he was an asshole about it. Irina and some other guy were excluded from the postcard thread and they didn't get mad. These people are being given your address, everyone should feel comfortable enough with each other for that to happen. That and it's hard to buy gifts for someone you know nothing about.

As to pming Jaz about it, it isn't really up to her alone. She is organizing this, but it's up to all of us as to who can participate,

And I forgot to mention that many people have been burned in the past. The more known someone is around here the more accountability they will have and the less likely they will be to screw someone over.

That wasn't exactly my experience when I got into this thing. Anyone who was brought up had literally only been here for a month or two. The guy's got grounds to get upset when he feels like he's been accepted as a member, and suddenly someone says, "Nope, not feelin' it." The fact that others responded well to the same situation really doesn't matter. I don't understand why that was brought up. If you feel offended, that sucks, but you should try to understand why he was offended, too. But he's already apologized, so eh.

I guess I disagreed with you cuz it was really rather surprising for you to think we should exclude someone who really has posted pretty regularly, with maybe a few off periods, but we all have those. It's as if you just didn't want him because you, in particular, knew nothing about him, which I find weird cuz I feel like I know quite a bit about him. It's like the reason you wanted to exclude him was ultimately because you didn't enjoy his posts, or something. I KNOW that's probably not the reason, but that's what I felt at the time I posted that response.

It's because of that I felt some discretion should've been used by PMing jaz and jack first. It feels rather shitty when you feel like you're a part of something and someone feels comfortable enough questioning your membership publicly, as if a lot of people should feel the same way.

But I know you probably thought a lot of people DID feel the same way, so I understand why you brought it up. It's cool. It's resolved at this point, anyway.

I'm not offended in the least. If he posts a lot I must've missed it. When jaz made him cultie of the week I didn't even know who she was talking about. And fano, I guess I should have said almost everyone? I thought you would realize that's what I meant.

Seriously what the fuck you guys? I can't even respond to all this madness.

-Jack and Winnie will be included on the list.
(pm me if you are uncomfortable with them participating and if I get enough pms by the first deadline they will not be participating)
-I will be assigning who gets who on the date that's posted at the beginning of this thread.
-The questions I had you answer was so we could include people that don't know you, as well as others, so they can still send you something that you could use and enjoy.
-Jes, that hat would look great on you. Thanks Frank for assigning her a hat.
-Isaac, I had you on my list for Cultie of the week I just never got around to posting it cuz I thought I had from seeing your name on the list o_O so embarrassing.
-Trueposer, did you want to participate or just send someone a book?

I'm in! I think I skipped last year and don't remember why, but it was good fun the year before that.
Let's see... I can ship internationally if need be
adult small, but I have too many t-shirts as it is
I typically enjoy any book about Alaska.
I love to paint and hike.
You can't go wrong with scarves, necklaces, or rings. I've recently become a sucker for Forever 21's online store.
I decorate my walls with prints/pictures of lovely art/awesome things, but mostly I've been yearning for a poster of The Lion King.

but that can all be disregarded because I love surprises too, and homemade things make my heart melt.

I'm in! I think I skipped last year and don't remember why, but it was good fun the year before that.
Let's see... I can ship internationally if need be
adult small, but I have too many t-shirts as it is
I typically enjoy any book about Alaska.
I love to paint and hike.
You can't go wrong with scarves, necklaces, or rings. I've recently become a sucker for Forever 21's online store.
I decorate my walls with prints/pictures of lovely art/awesome things, but mostly I've been yearning for a poster of The Lion King.

but that can all be disregarded because I love surprises too, and homemade things make my heart melt.

I'm in! I think I skipped last year and don't remember why, but it was good fun the year before that.
Let's see... I can ship internationally if need be
adult small, but I have too many t-shirts as it is
I typically enjoy any book about Alaska.
I love to paint and hike.
You can't go wrong with scarves, necklaces, or rings. I've recently become a sucker for Forever 21's online store.
I decorate my walls with prints/pictures of lovely art/awesome things, but mostly I've been yearning for a poster of The Lion King.

but that can all be disregarded because I love surprises too, and homemade things make my heart melt.

I need everyone that is participating to pm me their address by this weekend or at least verify that I have the current address for you guys to receive your secret santa packages. I will post the list of santa's on nov. 20 before the end of that day pacific time. Get your workshops ready with tinsel, sugar, spice, and all things naughty and nice! It's close to gift wrapping time!

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